In effect, ARDS impairs the lungs' ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Adult diagnosis is based on a PaO2/FiO2 ratio (ratio of partial pressure
American-European Consensus Conference on lunginjury. A high FIO2 has been shown to alter the ratio of PaO2/FIO2. The ratio of partial pressure arterial
acute inhalation injury. The cornerstone of treatment is to keep the PaO2 > 60 mmHg (8.0 kPa), without causing injury to the lungs with excessive O2 or